Dr. Miller: Surgical interventions for rib fractures. We're going to talk about that next on Scope Radio. Hi, I'm Dr. Tom Miller and I'm here with Dr. Thomas Varghese.He's a thoracic surgeon and works ...

According to an article in the medical journal 'BMJ,” rib fractures are the most common traumatic injury found in about 20 percent of patients. ... which was performed before the rib surgery.

Simple rib fractures are most common and require little treatment beyond painkillers and rest. Complicated rib fractures, on the other hand, may take longer to heal and can even require surgery.

Very serious rib fractures, such as those that make breathing difficult, may require surgery. In some cases, this may involve using plates and screws to stabilize the ribs while they heal.

Isolated rib fractures are common injuries that are treated nonoperatively. However, in the setting of multiple rib fractures, there may be chest wall instability or a flail chest.These injuries ...

Randomized Double-Blind Placebo-Controlled Trial Using Lidocaine Patch 5% in Traumatic Rib Fractures Ingalls NK, Horton ZA, Bettendorf M, Frye I, Rodriguez C J Am Coll Surg . 2010;210:205-209 ...

Treatment for a rib fracture is usually limited to providing adequate pain control, avoiding strenuous activities and letting it heal. But your husband should be seen by a doctor to rule out other ...

Until recently, the only cure for a fractured rib was time - time that often involved a lot of pain as the break slowly healed. A new surgery recently approved by the Food and Drug Administration is ...